http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1018855-need-airline-miles-posted.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:27:39 GMT I am a choice elite, I think it is called gold. I stayed at a property on September 21st. Miles have yet to post to my airline account (US). How do I get them posted? I need them for a promotion. I called and I got different stories from... I am a choice elite, I think it is called gold. I stayed at a property on September 21st. Miles have yet to post to my airline account (US). How do I get them posted? I need them for a promotion. I called and I got different stories from multiple agents...no actions they were willing to take. How can i solve this issue?? Thanks!! ]]> Choice Privileges CactusFlier http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1018855-need-airline-miles-posted.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1018482-clarion-hotel-federal-way-recommended.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:21:51 GMT I believe that after my recent 100% negative review of the (former) Quality Inn Vancouver Airport, I should write something nice for a change. The Clarion Hotel in Federal Way, WA stands out as a very good value in the greater Seattle area. I... I believe that after my recent 100% negative review of the (former) Quality Inn Vancouver Airport, I should write something nice for a change.

The Clarion Hotel in Federal Way, WA stands out as a very good value in the greater Seattle area. I have stayed there several times and would stay there again. The place is the former "Best Western Executel" which was rebadged in 2007 (IIRC) and received a major renovation at the same time.

The building itself is a typical, 1990s hotel facility, three floors, outdoor pool, small fitness center (didn't use it). Somewhat recently, they added a lounge and a limited food menu, including room service.


My impressions as a short list:

Pros:

• Excellent beds with down comforters, very comparable to Hilton or Westin
• Very clean, fresh and well maintained
• Decent sized rooms with all the expected trimmings
• Full breakfast included, food quality is fair
• Wired and wireless internet available in room (free)
• Attractive room rates
• Wide selection of restaurants close by

Cons:

• Location is useless without a car, no cab service available
• Quality of breakfast items could be better

If you look for accomodation in the area and have a car, this place is a much better choice than Choice Hotel's SEATAC properties, IMHO. ]]> Choice Privileges colonius http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1018482-clarion-hotel-federal-way-recommended.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1015791-program-changes.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:14:11 GMT Surprised no one has posted this yet. Got the newsletter a couple of days ago: Newsletter - Fall 2009 We would like to tell you what we learned from the past three studies and what we are doing to implement your feedback. Communications... Surprised no one has posted this yet. Got the newsletter a couple of days ago:

Newsletter - Fall 2009

We would like to tell you what we learned from the past three studies and what we are doing to implement your feedback.

Communications Study

Your Feedback: The top types of sweepstakes were Choice Privileges® points, money and vacation sweepstakes.
Our Initiatives: In the Fall we offered the Clarion Million Dollar Giveaway Sweepstakes. Keep an eye open for a special sweepstakes coming up this Winter, which will offer you a Hawaiian getaway.

Your Feedback: The content most important to you in our e-newsletters are promotions, hotel rate offers, account updates and redemption discounts.
Our Initiatives: We now have a Hotel Deals page, where you can find great package deals, bonus point packages and more. Visit choicehotels.com/hoteldeals to check them out.
Due to the high demand for redemption sales, we now have redemption offers each month, and many of them are for Elite members only.
We will also have a national promotion for Choice Privileges members this Winter. Keep an eye out for it in our December e-newsletter!

Elite Benefits Study

Your Feedback: Most of you were interested in recognizing front desk staff with point vouchers for receiving Elite recognition.
Our Initiatives: In 2010 Elite Platinum and Diamond members will receive point vouchers in their Elite kit to award front desk staff for Elite recognition.

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Your Feedback: Many of you suggested that you would like your reward nights at Choice hotels counted toward your Elite status qualification.
Our Initiatives: For 2010 we are implementing this benefit, so your reward night stays will count toward your Elite status qualification.

Your Feedback: You preferred to keep the number of nights spent in a given year as the only requirement to qualify for Elite status.
Our Initiatives: We are keeping number of nights stayed as the qualifier to gain Elite status; rather than adding a spending threshold as a qualifier.

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Mobile Device Study

Your Feedback: You indicated that you access the Choice Hotels® website frequently through your laptop or mobile device, mostly to locate and search for hotels, to make reservations and to log into your Choice Privileges account.
Our Initiative: We are currently working on a redesign to make our website even more user-friendly and interactive for you. Keep an eye out for the big launch in beginning of 2010!

Your Feedback: So far, you have not had much experience with social media channels.
Our Initative: We have started started posting updates on Twitter at twitter.com/ChoiceHotels and we will have further initiatives in 2010, so you can retrieve news and promotions about us whenever you want.

The most important ones (for me) is the change to having reward nights count toward status, more discounts on reward nights, and maintaining nights only as status qualifiers. ]]> Choice Privileges BigLar http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1015791-program-changes.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1013229-redeem-points-dates-after-expiration.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:42 GMT I have some points to be expired by this end of year. I have plans to travel next January. Can I redeem points in Dec for the Jan stay? Thanks. I have some points to be expired by this end of year. I have plans to travel next January. Can I redeem points in Dec for the Jan stay? Thanks. ]]> Choice Privileges coolwind http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1013229-redeem-points-dates-after-expiration.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1010401-choice-preferred-summit-hotels-paris.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:44:25 GMT Has anyone stayed in any of the Choice Hotels in Paris? How about the Preferred or Summit? I am looking at staying at Hotel Napoleon Harris by Summit. I am only going to be there two nights and will use points for one night and pay for the... Has anyone stayed in any of the Choice Hotels in Paris? How about the Preferred or Summit?

I am looking at staying at Hotel Napoleon Harris by Summit. I am only going to be there two nights and will use points for one night and pay for the other.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Rodraid ]]> Choice Privileges Rodraid http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choice-privileges/1010401-choice-preferred-summit-hotels-paris.html